Aasam The State

ASSAM

The perfect

state

THE PRESENTATION IS PRESENTED THE PRESENTATION IS PRESENTED BYBY

Saurabh GoleDurvankush Dhobale

Anand Jain

Nikhil Fulzale

Ashish Raut

1) It is known as seven sister state in north India

2) Assam has identified itself with a distinctive cultural

heritage.

3) It is famous for “Tea” product

India

Capital: Dispur

Area: 78,438 km²

Latitude: 24°8’ - 28°2’ N

Longitude: 89°42’ - 96° EPopulation:

26,66,38,407Male : 14,86,52,978Female : 117985429

1)In the time of yore Austric,Mongolian,Dravidian and Aryan ruled the state.

3) In 1824 the British entered Assam as Tea planters

2) Tai

Kings of Assam

1) Samudragupt

a2) Kumar Bhaskar Varman

3) Ahoms

It’s weather is characterized by heavy downpour and humidity

Summers prevail for April to Mid- JuneWinter prevail for November to FebruaryMonsoon prevail for July to September

Rice forms a staple diet of the majority of

assamese

Fish curries and pork dishes are the most common and most preferred non-veg food

Dance forms an intrinsic part of Assam Culture

BihuSatriya NrityaJhumur DanceBagurumba

& Deodhani

Dance

1) Bihu

2) Diwali,Holi,Durga

Puja,Kali Puja,Shivratri

3) Me-dam-me-phi,Ali-aye-ligang, Kherai,Garja,Hapsa,Hatarnai etc

4) Id

1)The schools in Assam are striving to impart education that remains for life2) No Uniform

3) Sainik School and Assam Valley Schools4) All Colleges available with infrastructure facilities5) Literacy Rate : Total-64.28

Male - 71.93,Female - 56.03

People of assam are interested in variety of sports

GolfTennis

FootballBoxing

Swimming

Major food Crops, grown here, are rice, pulses, jute, tea, fruits, sugarcane, potatoes, cotton, oil seeds, coconut, and areca nuts

Contribution of 50% of tea product

Kamakhya Temple

Kaziranga National Park

Nabagraha Temple

Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary

Rajiv Gandhi National Park

Industry Major producer of

crude oil and natural gas in India

four oil refineries at Guwahati, Digboi, Numaligarh and Bongaigaon

Jute mill, textile and yarn mills, silk mill

Coal Oil and gas

Limestone

Sillimanite

Petroleum mining

Government and politicsLegislative structure of Assam consists of 126 members

Congress has been in power from 1947 to 1978

Political parties of Assam

Asom Gana Parishad, Asom Gana Parishad, Autonomous State Demand Committee,Bharatiya JanataParty,Bodo Peoples Progressive Front,CommunistParty of India,CPI (Marxist),Indian National Congress,Purbanchaliya Loka Parishad,Trinamul Gana Parishad

Media in Assam

Newspapers in Assam are Assam Chronicle Asomiya Pratidin, Assam Tribute, Dainik Agradoot,

The Northeast Tribute, and The Sentinel

The radio stations in Assam broadcast in Englishand other languages

Demographic, Socio-economic and Health profile of

Assam State as compared to India figuresS. No.

Item Assam India

1 Total population (Census 2001) (in million) 26.66 1028.61

2 Decadal Growth (Census 2001) (%) 18.92 21.54

3 Crude Birth Rate (SRS 2007) 24.6 23.5

4 Crude Death Rate (SRS 2007) 8.7 7.5

5 Total Fertility Rate (SRS 2006) 2.9 2.9

6 Infant Mortality Rate (SRS 2007) 67 57

7 Maternal Mortality Ratio (SRS 2001 - 2003) 490 301

8 Sex Ratio (Census 2001) 935 933

9 Population below Poverty line (%) 36.09 26.10

10 Schedule Caste population (in million) 1.83 166.64

11 Schedule Tribe population (in million) 3.31 84.33

12 Female Literacy Rate (Census 2001) (%) 54.6 53.7

Conclusion1) 50 % of contribution in Tea production to India2) Well infrastructure Facilities in Universities3) Due to the tea production it gives good economic condition to the country